Awning outrigging



April 4, 1933. J. H. DAZZO AWNING OUTRIGGING Filed June 19, 1931 JE RY H. Diezza INVENTOR ATTORN EY Patented Apr. 4, 1 9 33 UNITED STATES.

JERRY n. nAzzo, or NEW 'Yonx, Y.

AWNING ourmecnio Application filed June 19, 1931. Serial No. 545,536.

This invention relates to side supporting arms for awnings.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of an awning supporting arm which is capable of adjustment to meet all requirements.

Another object of the invention is'the provision of an awning support adapted to allow the awning to be'folded properly. 1 A further object of the invention is the pro vision of means in an awning support whereby the awning maybe pro ected outwardly from a wall a desired distance and, in that distance, be at a predetermined level above a floor or sidewalk.

Other objects will be apparent from a readin of the following specification.

y invention comprises a supporting structure for an awning including a wall bracket and vertically spaced foldable arms pivotally carried by the bracket, said arms being pivotally connected together at a plurality of points and embodying sections adj ustably connected. The invention will be fully and compre hensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application an is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a supporting structure for an awning constructed in accordance with my invention, it being understood that a pair of such structures are used to support an awning, one at each end.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the wall bracket employed in the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of parts employed in the structures shown in Fig. 1.

'Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical section of the parts shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of parts of the structure shown in Fig. 1,. these parts being disposed adjacent the lower edge of the awning.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, numeral 7 indi- 69 cates a wall bracket shown fragmentarily in detail in Fig. 2. The wall bracket comprises flanges 8 through whichpass fastening means 9to attach the bracket to a vertical wall 10. I Bracket"? comprises a back portion 12 and a front portion 13 spaced therefrom. The

front portion 13 is provided with an aperture 14: so that supporting structures 17 and 18 may be adjustably carried thereon. The supporting structures 17 and 18 each comprise an inner plate 20 disposed between the inner face of the front portion 13 and the outer face ofthe back portion 12 and lying against the former. Said supporting structures further include outer plates 21 cooperating with the plates 20 and held together by means of screws 23. The plates 21 lie against the outer face of the front portion 13 and are provided each with a pair of parallel spaced lugs 25 having apertures 26.

' A'hollow member 27 is pivotally connected to the lugs 25 of the supporting structure 18. Telescopically fitted to the hollow member 27 is an arm 28', the same being adjustable lengthwise of said member, thelatter being provided with means 30 for fastening the arm 28 to the member 27. The arm 28 and the hollow member 27 may be regarded as one arm vertically adjustable'on the wall bracketand pivotally connected thereto.

To the supporting structure 17 is pivotally connected an arm 32 provided with a slot 33 lengthwise thereof. The arm 32 is telescopically fitted with an arm 34-which is pivotally connected to twin channels 35. by

means of a bolt 36, said channels being provided with slots 37 through which said bolt extends, nuts 38being provided on the ends ofthe bolt. The short channel members 35a engage the channels 35,.said bolt36, which has an enlarged section 36a formed intermediate its ends between the short channel members 35a passing through the short channel members 35a.

The arm 34 comprises flanges 40 which contact with the sides of the arm 32. Means are provided for fastening the arms 32 and 34 together at any desired point, said means comprising a square block 42 positioned in the slot 33. Said block has an aperture 44 therein through which passes a screw 45, said screw also passing through the arm 34.

On the outer edges of the flanges 4O scales are provided so that the position of the upper edge 32a of the arm 32 may be read with reference to arm 34. The scales are for the purpose of determining the projection of the awning or distance of the outer edge from the face of the building. If the arms 34 be lengthened, the projection will be increased, or reduced if the arms 34 be shortened. The indications on the scales are intended to read directly in feet the projection of the awning frame from the face of the building. The change in length of the arms 28 is to vary the drop, or height of the outer edge of the awning from the sidewalk or floor surface. If the arms 28 be lengthened without disturbing other adjustments, the drop will be reduced, or increased if the arms 28 be shortened.

At the outer ends of the twin channels 35 is pivotally connected at 48 an arm 49 which telescopically engages a tubular member 50 at its other end. The arm 49 and the tubular member 50 are adjustably connected and secured after adjustment by fastening means 51. The member 50 is pivotally connected at 52 to a member 53 which is pivotally con nected to a cross bar 54 to which the lowei end of the awning is attached and which extends between the pair of supporting structures employed to hold the awning. To the outer end of the arm 28 are pivotally connected at 57 twin channel members 58. The outer ends of the twin channel members 58 are pivotally connected at 60 to the arm 49. The arm 28 is pivotally connected at 61 to the twin channels 35. An awning 65 is secured at its lower end to the cross bar 54 and at its upper end to a roller 66.

By reason of the one wall bracket supporting both the pivot brackets 17 and 18 which are adjustable on the wall bracket, it is only necessary in initial installations to place the wall brackets in generally their proper positions, for thereafter, the hinge or pivot brackets 17 and 18 may be adjusted in them to properly space the lower brackets 18 above the ground surface.

\Vhat is claimed as new is:

1. A foldable awningframe comprising a wall bracket, pivot brackets adjustably mounted in the wall bracket, an outer terminal arm, arms pivotally connected with each of the pivot brackets, and intermediate arms pivotally connected with the outer arm at spaced points, one of said intermediate arms having a terminal pivotal connection with one of the bracket arms and the other intermediate arln having a pivotal connection with the other bracket arm and an intermediate pivotal connection with the other bracket arm, both bracket arms being adjustable as to length to vary the drop by the change in length of the one and vary the projection by the change in length of the other.

2. A folding awning frame comprising a wall bracket, pivot brackets mounted on the wall bracket and adjustable on the same to vary the spacing between the two, arms pivotally connected with said bracket, intermediate arms having pivotal connections with the lower of said bracket arms, and one of them having an adjustable pivotal connection with the upper bracket arm, and an outer arm with which the intermediate arms are pivotally connected, the outer bracket arm being adjustable as to length.

In testimony whereof I hereby afiix my signature.

JERRY H. DAZZO. 

